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The biggest solar farms in South Africa

Today at 13:00 PM, via Newsday

South Africa currently has over 11,000 megawatts of operational solar photovoltaic capacity across over 2,000 plants.

Africa

Malawian state’s rhetoric belies reality

Yesterday at 04:24 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Communities grapple daily with failing health services, entrenched corruption and gender inequality, leaving women and girls literally walking for survival

Business

Warning to anyone with unpaid fines in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Politics

Ramaphosa’s tumultuous 2025

Yesterday at 00:20 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Diplomacy, domestic strains and a test of political authority underlined this year’s presidency

Education

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Yesterday at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Motoring

Big win for European carmakers

Today at 07:00 AM, via TopAuto

The European Union pulled back from an effective ban on combustion engines and offered more flexibility for carmakers in the transition to cleaner transport after months of industry pressure.

Health

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via New York Times

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health

Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters

Yesterday at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.